Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-09
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
,r,ual Export of the Secretary. A kumb r
o. Recommendations.

v,suyGroy, Dec 6.--Tbe annual re-
.o,t Of the secretary OF war shows that
.,oanditures OF the department during
,ba f.cal year amount to S4l 1856, l65.
rbo estimates for the next fiscal year ag-
,sgate $50 ,3333S ,7i0, against all appropria-
ion for the current year OF S3l ,655 1902.
The increase is caused by the incorpora
finn Of estimates Of $23, $50, l5l for pub
liz works, including river and harbor i'm
rroyements the expenditures of this
,cconnt for the current year amounting
to only 81 ,30S, 400.
The secretary says: "The estimates
for military establishment are based on
The actual requirements of the serkice
During the recent years the appropria-
ion :or transportation OF TIE army has
,spn Inadequate to meet the cost there
Of. and the failure to appropriate funds
far that service hal caused much embar
rssment."
The secretary refers to Gen. Schofield :
recommendation that at least one eight
inch muzzle loading gun, with appliances
for target practice, and one or more new
breech-loading guns and mortars, be fur
rished each military post, with a view tc
Improvement in artillery instruction.
THE INDIANS.
Touching Geronimo and his fellow.
cptiyes, now confined at the Fort Pick
ems and Mount Vernon barracks, the re
port says that at this time it is diff
emit matter to find for them a permanent
home for many reasons. 1t is impossible
u t0return them to Arizona. Under the
q existing laws they cannot be taken to In
dian Territory, and on the northern
reservations the climate is too cold foI
them
The report refers briefly to the diff
Gully in August last in Colorado between
the state authorities and Colorow' 5
bands Of Utes, and says an effort SHOULD
/ be made Tor restoration OF this propeYty
4 to the Indians.
4 This report approves a recommends
d ton in Gen. Sheridan's report touching
I the extension OF all possible all by the
4 general government to the natiOna
Il gllrioi the different states, and sng-
Il costing system of national encamp.
n9nts Tor state militia, at the expense o
the national government.
PAY DEPARTMENT DISPUTES.
4 In reference to the pay department OF
The army, the report says: There is ire
suently clsshing of authority between
the war and the treasury departments in
q regard to payments directed by the
hfmer. To the great embarrassment of
The discussing officer, accounts are dis
SLOWED The disallowance of payments
made by and under such authority
works great hardship to the disbursina
oAler, as on one hand he is confronted
n win charge OF disohedience, and on
4 We other assuming a liability for which
elmer he or his securities will be held
lecunlarlly responsible. In order to pre-.
vent this recommend that the powers
81 the respective department be clearly
ae1ned by legislative act.
lopous quotations are made from the
report OF the chief of ordnance relative to
me success OF the domestic manufactur.
Us N producing high grade steel, and the
auSlsabllty OF increased appropriations
WI Inc supply of ordnance for expert
ulSn's with dynamite torpedo guns and
"ose now In progress with shells charged
WIN nigh explosives, fred by means Of
un'powder.
Ill concluding his report the secretary
says The re suit of the examination for
promotion under the civil service regula-
NUNS which were applied to the war
"paf'ment in May, was satisfactory.
iue total number of clerks examined
vas IVA OF which 96S, or 90 per cent,
passed.
| renew the recommendation con-
a''ieu IN my previous reports. and in
s ~'Use o. my predecessor, for the appoint
.s Vu' OIL an assistant secretary OF war
~ al assistant attorney general to ad-
.se ana assn. in legal and technical
'NSu0ns which daily occur"
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